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Finding 500,000: Addressing America’s Cyber Workforce Gap

Homeland Security Committee Meeting

Post Date:07/03/2024

On Wednesday, June 26th at 10:00 am the Homeland Security Committee live streamed a 3-hour committee meeting to examine the challenges federal agencies face in recruiting, developing and retaining a skilled cyber workforce that is prepared to secure and defend against rapidly evolving cyber threats.

If you didn't catch it live - you can see a recording of the video here: https://homeland.house.gov/hearing/finding-500000-addressing-americas-cyber-workforce-gap/

Committee witnesses were: Eric Hysen, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Leslie Beavers, Principal Deputy Chief Information Officer, Department of Defense, Rodney Petersen, Director, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Department of Commerce, Seeyew Mo, Assistant National Cyber Director, Cyber Workforce, Training and Education, Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD)


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It is our pleasure to share the news that Michele Robinson has accepted the position of Senior Director for the NCyTE Center. Michele comes with 20+ years of experience and proven leadership at senior and executive levels in information security, and 30 years of public service experience in policy and program execution, making positive impacts at both the state and national levels.   Michele is well recognized by the NCyTE staff and its partners.   She has been a member of the NCyTE Center's National Visiting Committee for 10 years, supporting our mission and vision.

Michele has numerous professional certifications and has represented various organizations in national arenas.  She most recently served as the  State of California Chief Information Security Officer.   Michele is looking forward to continuing to advance cybersecurity education through NCyTE’s resources and expanding the network of partnerships with business and industry, government agencies, and K-12 and higher education institutions.   Her experience in collaborating with other agencies and statewide initiatives and her commitment to cybersecurity education will be tremendous assets that she brings to NCyTE.

Michele will begin her work with NCyTE on September 1, 2023.   Please join us in welcoming Michele in her new leadership role!